Mayo hoteliers welcome Electric Ireland as official sponsor of Irish Hotels Federation

Mayo hoteliers have today welcomed the announcement of Electric Ireland as Official Energy Sponsor of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF). The three-year sponsorship with the IHF sees Ireland’s leading energy provider further enhance its commitment to the sector both nationally and locally.   

Electric Ireland has been a joint sponsor of the IHF Annual Conference for over ten years. This expanded remit to become Official Energy Sponsor will see Electric Ireland deepen its engagement with the Federation and its members. The sponsorship builds on the strong relationship developed between both organisations, and Electric Ireland’s experience in supporting businesses to navigate their energy and sustainability goals with confidence. 

Electric Ireland currently works with more than 65,000 business customers nationwide.  

Commenting on the sponsorship, Ieuan Green, Multi-Channel Sales Manager at Electric Ireland said “At Electric Ireland, we are proud of our longstanding partnership with the Irish Hotels Federation. For many years, we have worked together to support the hotel sector and develop tailored, value driven energy solutions for businesses nationwide. We understand it is a rapidly transforming sector, with a strong focus on sustainability and customer experience.” 

“As Ireland’s leading energy provider, we remain committed to delivering innovative, customer focused solutions, and we are delighted to be announced as the Official Energy Sponsor of the Irish Hotels Federation. We look forward to building on our existing relationships with this sponsorship, and working together to support a sustainable, future-focused vision for the sector.” 

Michael Lennon, IHF Mayo Branch Spokesperson said “We are delighted to have Electric Ireland as energy sponsor of the Irish Hotels Federation. We look forward to working with them over the next three years to help hotels and guesthouses achieve their energy goals, both in terms of cost savings and environmental sustainability. This is a key priority for local businesses within our sector as we look to increase cost competitiveness, reduce carbon footprint and maximise opportunities to achieve growth and sustainable business development.” 

Tourism at a glance 

With estimated annual revenues in excess of €5 billion, the Irish hotels and guesthouse sector is a major driver of economic activity and development, directly employing over 69,000 people. It is a lynchpin of Ireland’s wider tourism and hospitality industry: 

• 69,000 people directly employed by Irish hotels & guesthouses 
• 270,000 livelihoods supported by wider tourism & hospitality industry, including 6,000 jobs throughout Mayo
• €5 billion in annual revenues generated by the hotel and guesthouse sector 
• €10bn in revenue generated by tourism annually for the economy 
• Over €2.9bn in taxes generated annually for the State by tourism-related activity.

Pictured above announcing Electric Ireland as Official Energy Sponsor of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF): Martin Drummond, B2B Portfolio Manager at Electric Ireland; Paul Gallagher, IHF Chief Executive; Ieuan Green, Multi-Channel Sales Manager at Electric Ireland; Michael Magner, IHF President; Michael Lennon, IHF Mayo Branch Spokesperson; and Matt O’Connor, IHF Vice President. Pic: David Clynch Photography

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